I’ve been thinking about my living situation in the near future and it’s a little scary. I'm living in an apartment with someone who's fighting a virulent type of cancer so there's a good chance I may find myself alone. Recently, I came across an article about Granny Pods and it piqued my interest. What are Granny pods? Granny pods are tiny houses of about 400 square feet … [Read more...]
What Baby Boomers Need to Know About Comparing Credit Cards
I interviewed Matt Schultz with Compare Cards who gave me insight into the ins and outs of choosing credit cards for Baby Boomers. As we get older, we may want to reassess the cards we have and make changes to give us better benefits. His tips were enlightening to me and I hope they will be for you. Have you changed cards lately? Baby Boomers are the age group most likely … [Read more...]
Investment Do’s and Don’ts for Baby Boomers to Maximize Retirement
As retirement grows closer and baby boomers begin making long-term financial plans, investment opportunities become prominent in financial discussions. With people living longer in retirement, it’s important to make investment decisions that will benefit their nest egg rather than taking from it. In order to make responsible investment decisions, there are some important do’s … [Read more...]
Best of Boomer Blogs – Escape and Remake for the Better
It’s time for another Best of Boomer Blogs. This week our Boomer bloggers have been in escape mode whether it's from the cold, from their comfort zones, or from doing things that don't benefit themselves. Getting away from home This has been an insane winter even in Los Angeles, where I live. We’ve been freezing at 45 degrees which probably has our East Coast boomers … [Read more...]
Active Retirement Spending: Do You Have a Plan in Place That Will Work?
Part of having an active “retirement” means you need the income to support it. That can mean a lot of different things depending on how you define retirement. Traditionally, retirement has meant that you work up to a point, cross a hard line in the sand, and stop working. Today’s retirees are much less likely to take this approach. Many Boomers are opting instead to work … [Read more...]
